MontanaSB 25169th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Establish confidentiality for child and family ombudsman

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Stronger privacy in child ombudsman cases

The Office of the Child and Family Ombudsman keeps all investigations confidential. The office cannot share information unless the law allows. Your name stays private if you contact or ask for help, except as allowed in Montana Code 41-3-1214. A judge can review the office’s records in private if they matter to a case. The judge may allow limited disclosure only when needed for a fair ruling.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Dennis Lenz
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Terry Nelson
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 295 • No: 3

House vote • 3/26/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 98 • No: 1

House vote • 3/25/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 99 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/26/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 49 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/25/2025